PayPal is seeking an exceptional Lead Platform Product Manager to own and drive the strategic vision for our enterprise AI Platform that powers intelligent experiences across our $1.4 trillion payment volume ecosystem. As a senior leader in our AI organization, you'll be responsible for the complete AI/ML platform strategy, spanning from foundational infrastructure to advanced AI capabilities that serve 400+ million active accounts globally
Essential Responsibilities:
- Inputs to product strategy with cross-functional stakeholders consistent with the shared vision for the product.
- Implements the architectural roadmap that balances innovative design and technical implementation, while balancing regulatory requirements, time-to-market, meeting customer needs and product profitability.
- Controls for the customer experience and customer needs in product requirements and as an input to decision making.
- Monitors metrics that inform the success of products including usability studies, research and market analysis.
- Manages one or more workstreams to include analytics, customer discovery, market research and competitive analysis to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Monitors product profitability measures, including budget.
- Participates in operational mechanisms that drive execution and accountability including Product Reviews, Operating Reviews, and Business Reviews. Interfaces with product leadership as needed.
- Partners with content developers, data scientists, product designers and user experience researchers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualification:
Experience : 10+ years of product management experience with 6+ years inplatform/infrastructureleadership roles and 4+ years in AI/ML domains
Leadership : Proven track record leading and scaling product management teams (4+ direct reports) with demonstrated ability to develop talent
Education : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
Platform Expertise : Deep experience building enterprise platforms serving 500+ internal users with complex technical requirements and high availability standards
AI/ML Depth : Strong technical understanding of machine learning, deep learning, LLMs, MLOps, and AI infrastructure at enterprise scale
Business Acumen : Experience with P&L management, budget planning, and translating technical platform investments into business value
Strategic Thinking : Proven ability to develop and execute multi-year platform strategies in fast-paced, high-growth environments
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